Behavior Change

Remodel Your Daily Routine

Remodel Your Daily Routine

The arrival of Spring means that Winter is finally behind us for another year, and life will soon be in bloom wherever you look. Taking little steps to remodel your routine and organize your life will help you reach your goals because a little can go a long way. Here are just a few ideas to consider...

Bouncing Back from Setbacks

Bouncing Back from Setbacks

As humans, we often think in binary terms such as “black and white” or “all or nothing”, rather than shades of gray. This tendency is called dichotomous thinking. When we are embarking on making behavior changes, we often fall into this trap. Here’s how to avoid it…

When Uncertainty is Positive

When Uncertainty is Positive

Typically, we find uncertainty uncomfortable and are willing to take action to reduce it (Lovallo and Kahneman, 2000). While uncertainty is often associated with negative emotions, in some circumstances, it is related to positive emotions. Here’s how to switch your mindset to be more positive during uncertain times!

Feeling Blah? Cure #4: Purposeful Work

Feeling Blah? Cure #4: Purposeful Work

Even before the pandemic, American workers struggled to reach their full potential. In a 2017 study of 14,500 workers, 85% said they were not working to 100% of their potential (Hill & Turiano, 2014). When we define our work, having a sense of purpose means that we feel our work is more than just a paycheck or creating value for an organization. It means that we are connected to something bigger than ourselves. Here’s a place to begin…

Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our answer. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” – Victor E. Frankl Let’s take a look at how mindfulness and the power of the pause can impact our decisions and create more meaning.

Feeling Blah? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

Feeling Blah? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

Victor Frankl, the father of the study of purpose and meaning, believed that life has intrinsic meaning and our faith in meaning and love can triumph over all challenges, including the pandemic (Wong, 2020). Moreover, times of adversity can actually move us to think more profoundly about the day-to-day challenges of life. Consider the following questions and what action to take this week!

Feeling Blah? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

Feeling Blah? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

Individual purpose is an overarching sense of what matters in our lives, a personally meaningful intention that guides behavior (White, 2020). Are you able to articulate your purpose? Do you have clarity on what your purpose is? Let’s learn ways to investigate this further and why it’s important.

Feeling "Blah"?

Feeling "Blah"?

As we enter the post-pandemic environment, numerous researchers and psychologists are noticing that many people are exhibiting symptoms similar to PTSD. Some of the symptoms appear to be mild and short-lived. Others are difficult to shake off. Why is that the case…and what can we do about it?